UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2009
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299 |
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Pasadena, California |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 578-0777
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 21, 2009, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it commenced a private offering of senior convertible notes. Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company is filing with this Current Report on Form 8-K the press release on which such announcement was made (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1).
On April 21, 2009 the Company announced that it priced the private offering of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior convertible notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), plus up to an additional $35 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes that may be issued at the option of the initial purchasers within 30 days of the initial issuance of the Notes. The Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Notes and any shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c of the Securities Act, the Company is filing with this Current Report on Form 8-K the press release on which such announcement was made (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated April 21, 2009
99.2 Press Release, dated April 21, 2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Dean A. Shigenaga |
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Dean A. Shigenaga |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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